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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
_____________________
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 16, 2023
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SERVICENOW, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

___________
Delaware
001-35580
20-2056195
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

2225 Lawson Lane
Santa Clara, California 95054
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
(408) 501-8550
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.001 per shareNOWThe New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 16, 2023, the ServiceNow, Inc. (“ServiceNow” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) authorized the Company’s first-ever share repurchase program. The new program authorizes the purchase of up to $1.5 billion in shares of the Company’s common stock. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly stated by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

The ServiceNow Board has authorized a program to repurchase up to $1.5 billion of the Company’s common stock. The Company may repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time through open market purchases, in privately negotiated transactions, or by other means, including through the use of trading plans intended to qualify under Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions. The program does not have a fixed expiration date, may be suspended, or discontinued at any time, and does not obligate the Company to acquire any amount of its common stock. The timing, manner, price, and amount of any repurchases will be determined by the Company at its discretion and will depend on a variety of factors, including business, economic and market conditions, prevailing stock prices, corporate and regulatory requirements, and other considerations.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

SERVICENOW, INC.
By:/s/ Russell S. Elmer
Russell S. Elmer
General Counsel
Date: May 16, 2023




ServiceNow Announces Plans to Initiate First-Ever Share Repurchase Program

Program authorizes up to $1.5 billion of common stock to be repurchased

LAS VEGAS – May 16, 2023 – Knowledge 2023 – ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the leading digital workflow company making the world work better for everyone, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the company’s first-ever share repurchase program. The new program authorizes the purchase of up to $1.5 billion in shares of common stock. The program’s primary objective is managing the impact of dilution from future employee equity grants and employee stock purchase programs.

“We are a growth company at heart, and we see a lot of runway ahead to continue investing in innovation to drive strong organic growth in a thoughtful and disciplined manner,” said ServiceNow CFO Gina Mastantuono. “Given the current macro environment and our strong cash flow generation, we believe that using a portion of our free cash flow to manage dilution is a strategic use of capital. This program reflects our conviction in the trajectory of our business and our commitment to driving exceptional shareholder value.”

With this new program, ServiceNow may repurchase shares of common stock from time to time through open market purchases, in privately negotiated transactions, or by other means, including through the use of trading plans intended to qualify under Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in accordance with applicable securities laws and other restrictions. The share repurchase program does not have a fixed expiration date, may be suspended or discontinued at any time, and does not obligate ServiceNow to acquire any amount of common stock. The timing, manner, price, and amount of any repurchases will be determined by the Company at its discretion and will depend on a variety of factors, including business, economic and market conditions, prevailing stock prices, corporate and regulatory requirements, and other considerations.
 
Use of ForwardLooking Statements
This press release contains “forwardlooking statements” about the expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions and strategies relating to ServiceNow’s share repurchase program. Such forwardlooking statements include statements regarding any future share repurchases and expected benefits to ServiceNow and its shareholders, such as dilution management. Forwardlooking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forwardlooking statements. If any such risks or uncertainties materialize or if any of the assumptions prove incorrect, our results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forwardlooking statements we make. We undertake no obligation, and do not intend, to update the forwardlooking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in any forwardlooking statements include, without limitation, (i) changes in the regulatory landscape related to share repurchases; and (ii) unexpected delays, difficulties, and expenses in making the share repurchases or executing this strategy. Further information on factors that could affect our financial and other results is included in the filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

About ServiceNow  
ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) makes the world work better for everyone. Our cloud-based platform and solutions help digitize and unify organizations so that they can find smarter, faster, better ways to make work flow. So employees and customers can be more connected, more innovative, and more agile. And we can all create the future we imagine. The world works with ServiceNowTM. For more information, visit: www.servicenow.com




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